DeShon Elliott

DeShon Elliott is a 28-year-old free agent DB with a 76.0 dynasty score, ranking #11 at his position. His stable 71.3% defensive snap share in 2025’s 15-game season reflects a role secure enough to withstand some positional competition.

Elliott’s 71.3% defensive snap share on a Pittsburgh defense that relies on zone-heavy coverage and disciplined gap control projects as a floor for his 2026 season. The team’s west-coast offense under Arthur Smith is likely to pass the ball, creating opportunities for Elliott to accumulate tackles for loss and sacks in a system that values production from the secondary.

Elliott has a history of short-term injuries, with multiple DNPs in the 2025 season and previous seasons. However, Pittsburgh’s 3-4 scheme under Teryl Austin tends to prioritize gap discipline over high-risk, aggressive pass coverage.

Elliott’s stable 71.3% defensive snap share in 2025 reflects a secure role on a Pittsburgh team that values zone-heavy coverage. Arthur Smith’s west-coast system under HC Mike Tomlin prioritizes production from the secondary, and Elliott’s moderate tackle and sack totals (20 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL) make him a serviceable contributor in a scheme that values zone coverage.

Pittsburgh’s west-coast system under Arthur Smith and HC Mike Tomlin prioritizes zone-heavy coverage and disciplined gap control. Elliott’s zone-heavy profile and moderate tackle totals (20 solo tkl) make him a good fit for this scheme, and his stable defensive snap share in 2025 suggests he will continue to contribute in this role.

Stable Elliott’s 71.3% defensive snap share in 2025’s 15-game season shows no significant decline from his 2022 average.

Floor: 2025’s 20-tackle total, given his stable 71.3% defensive snap share and moderate tackle production. Ceiling: 25-30 tackles, depending on Pittsburgh’s defensive scheme and Elliott’s ability to accumulate sacks and TFLs in a zone-heavy system.